Category Archives: Obituaries
Joyce Aycock Pope
June 30, 2026, 101, Goldsboro - Joyce Aycock Pope, 101, peacefully went to be with her Lord on Tuesday afternoon while surrounded by the love of her family at Brookdale Country Day Road. Born in Wayne...
Jul 07, 2026
Rev. Dr. Kenneth Earl Benton
June 30, 2026, 83, Goldsboro - Kenneth Earl Benton, known to many as "Dr. Ken" passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026 just a few days prior to his 84th birthday. Ken was born on July 11, 1942 in Gold...
Jul 07, 2026
Constance Boseman Scott
June 30, 2026, 62, Goldsboro - Constance Boseman Scott, 62, passed away on June 30, 2026. Born in Nash County on August 4, 1963, she was the daughter of Wayne Boseman and the late Camille Wollett Bose...
Jul 07, 2026
John Dewey Pate
June 30, 2026, 77, Pikeville - John Dewey Pate, 77, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at his home. Born in Wayne County on June 16, 1949, he was the son of the late Dewey McGill Pate an...
Jul 07, 2026
Allie James Melton, Jr.
June 29, 2026, 99, Goldsboro - Allie James Melton, Jr., 99, peacefully entered his Heavenly home on Monday, June 29, 2026, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Born in Johnston County on April 3, 1927, All...
Jul 06, 2026
Wilbert Alton "Beau" Bass, Jr.
June 27, 2026, 55, Roanoke, VA - Wilbert Alton "Beau" Bass, Jr., 55, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. Born in Goldsboro on March 17, 1971, Bea...
Jul 06, 2026
Rufus Ronald "Ron" Sutton
June 23, 2026, 94, Henderson - Rufus Ronald "Ron" Sutton passed away June 23, 2026. The second of seven children, he was born May 1, 1932 in La Grange, North Carolina to the late William I. Sutton and...
Jul 06, 2026
Francinia Lee Norwood
June 28, 2026, 81, Rocky Mount - With sincere sorrow the E.M. Matthews Funeral Home Family announces the earthly transition of Ms. Francinia Lee Norwood on June 28, 2026 in Rocky Mount, NC . Celebrati...
Jul 06, 2026
Javin Wynn
June 24, 2026, 25, Dunn - With sincere sorrow, the E.M. Matthews Funeral Home Family announces the earthly transition of Mr. Javin Wynn on June 24, 2026, in Harnett County, NC. Visitation: Wednesday J...
Jul 06, 2026
Kermit Lofton
June 21, 2026, 72, Goldsboro - With sincere sorrow the E.M. Matthews Funeral Home Family announces the earthly transition of Mr. Kermit Lofton on June 21, 2026 in Goldsboro, NC . Visitation: Thursday ...
Jul 05, 2026